Sigara Borek
Serving Size: 5
Prep Time: 30 mins
Cook Time: 35 mins
Brain Superfoods: Red Pepper, Onion, Carrot, Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Mediterranean Region: Türkiye
Ingredients:
Ginger (1 tbsp)
Cabbage (2 cups)
Red Pepper (1)
Green Onion (4)
Carrot (2)
Ingredients:
Shrimp (1 lb)
Oregano (2 tsp)
Rosemary (2 tsp)
Extra Virgin Olive Oil (2 tbsp)
Soy Sauce (1 tbsp)
Ingredients:
Water (2 tbsp)
Corn Starch (1 tbsp)
Spring Roll Pastry Paper (20 sheets)
Instructions:
Shred the cabbage leaves and carrots.
Dice the ginger, green onions, and red peppers.
Instructions:
Cook the shrimp with the extra virgin olive oil (1 tbsp) on the stove’s High heat setting for 5 minutes.
Add the oregano and rosemary.
Instructions:
Cook the cabbage, carrots, and red peppers with the extra virgin olive oil (1 tbsp) on the stove’s High heat setting for 10 minutes.
Instructions:
Mix the green onion and keep cooking on the stove’s High heat setting for 1 minute.
Instructions:
Mix the cooked shrimp and vegetables together.
Let them cool down for 10 minutes before starting to stuff rolls.
In another bowl, mix the cornstarch and water.
Instructions:
Take a spoonful of the veggie shrimp stuffing (1 tbsp) and place onto the spring roll pastry paper.
Roll paper as shown in the photos.
Instructions:
Roll the spring rolls until reaching a small triangle at the end.
Pour a small amount of cornstarch on the triangle to glue the spring roll paper closed.
Instructions:
After gluing the spring roll closed, add to a paper lined with wax paper to prevent sticking.
Make 20 spring rolls.
Instructions:
Fry the spring rolls in extra virgin olive oil (1/2 cup) on the stove’s High heat setting for 3 minutes.
Optional healthier alternative: Brush the spring rolls with the olive oil and put them in the Air Fryer.
Fry until golden brown and flip sides for even cooking.
before
after
Instructions:
Place the spring rolls on a paper towel to absorb excess oil.
Pat them with an additional paper towel before serving.
Sigara Borek completed!
Ready to be served – serve with your choice of soup or dipping sauce. For storage, you can freeze the pre-fried spring rolls for 2 months. Otherwise, eat immediately if fried.
